Sad Time

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We received a call from ’s home director today that Musu who worked

with the men died. She was a very sweet, caring, sensitive woman and

will be so missed. She was visiting her family out east and had a heart

attack, 48 yrs old. She had previous heart surgery and a pacemaker.

’s director was planning to tell the guys tonight. Below is the

email I just received, so touching. has this 6th sense about him

in situations like this and is so comforting.

Louise

Hi Louise and Andy,

I came by the house tonight and brought Kim with me; she is our social

worker/counselor…not sure if you have met her. She is amazing and knows

exactly the right things to say. She helped me talk to the guys.

I told privately in his room because you know he zips in there

pretty fast. After I told him Musu was sick, he made the ‘dead’ sign

and I said yes, and I repeated the sign. He just stood there quietly

for quite a while. Then I told him we were all going to talk about it

in the living room and did he want to come? He said yes and followed

me, but first gave me a big gigantic hug. It was very sweet.

Once we were all talking about it, was very quiet and solemn; I

tried to translate as best I could, but he got it….

I was on the couch and he was behind me; he kept rubbing my back or the

top of my head, and then at one point, when I was crying, he came up

behind me and gave me a big. Meanwhile, Mike was taking out his

handkerchief and was drying my tears and kept telling me not to cry and

that it would be okay. Then Jerry came up on the other side of me; put

his arm around me and took my head and put it on his shoulder.

Louise, it was one of the most touching and amazing moments I have ever

experienced here. It’s almost as if they knew…or maybe it was just

mimicking things they have seen, but it didn’t feel like it. They were

solemn and sweet and it was just different. Anyway, I thought I would

share that special moment.

went back to watching tv, and Kim gave us all some great pointers

on how to deal with questions and emotions, and behavior changes that we

might see….both in ourselves and with our guys.

I told them all that Musu loved them all very much, and that she was

still watching over them. And I also told them she will always be in

their hearts. I know she will be in mine.

I just wanted you to know how was today…he’s a special guy.

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